A snuffed-out candle, an empty glass, a watch and a skull. His humble ingredients: bread, cheese, wine, a half-eaten herring, offered in pewter, glass, and porcelain tablewares, seldom varied. His work is noted for the realistic portrayal of the various elements of the still-life, almost to the point of being tangible. View Pieter Claesz’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Approximately fifty works are shown that well represent this important artist's evolution. This book focuses on the period 1620-1645 in which Claesz developed the still-life to perfection. He was born in Berchem, Belgium, near Antwerp, where he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1620. Around this lie pewter plates carrying a lemon and plump olives, a roll and a handful of nuts. The two men founded a distinguished tradition of still life painting in Haarlem. Get the latest news on the events, trends, and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter. He moved to Haarlem in 1620, where his son, the landscape painter Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem was born (October 1). The sobriety preached at the time (from around 1630 onwards) is expressed in the monochrome pallet of his modest little banquets and breakfasts. Pieter Claesz is one of the most important still-life painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. Pieter Claesz was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes. Pieter Claesz was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes. To the right, a lavishly decorated silver drinking vessel – … His still lifes were balanced, detailed, and tranquil. Still life with bread and rummer on a table, 1643, STILL LIFE OF LEMONS AND OLIVES, PEWTER..., 1629, An upturned pewter jug, silver beaker,..., 1635–1639, A Vanitas still life (collaboration with studio). Pieter Claesz was an eminent Dutch still-painter of the 17th century. Memento mori – remember you must die. Pieter Claesz: Master of Haarlem Still Life : [exhibition] Frans Hals Museum ... Pieter Claesz: Master of Haarlem Still Life. All rights reserved. Pieter Claesz, Vanitas Still Life, 1630 Details. GROSSES STILLLEBEN MIT ZINNKANNE, WEINGLÄSERN,... Panel with basket of fruits and vines,..., 1650. Lost your password? Nature morte au crabe et aux fruits, 1600–1699, Still Life. Together they form a still life that is dominated by the large glass – a rummer. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. He moved to Haarlem in 1620, where his son, the landscape painter Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem was born (October 1). Each one conveys a message of mortality. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. The sobriety preached at the time (from around 1630 onwards) is expressed in the monochrome pallet of his modest little banquets and breakfasts. He and Willem Claeszoon Heda, who also worked in Haarlem, were the most important exponents of the "ontbijt" or dinner piece. His work is noted for the realistic portrayal of the various elements of the still-life, almost to the point of being tangible. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Claesz's still lifes often suggest allegorical purpose, with skulls serving as reminders of human mortality. Rent and save from the world's largest eBookstore. ... At the front, a white linen napkin spills over as if protruding into our space. ©2020 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. On a table next to a sculptural wine. Pieter Claesz was influenced by the artist movement 'Vanitas'. Pieter Claesz is known chiefly for his monochrome still lifes. This is no random collection of objects. Bol de fraises, römer, tête de poisson et... Supper Scene with a Pewter Jug, Ham, and a... STILLLEBEN MIT ZINNKANNE, EINEM GLAS BIER,..., 1648. Please enter your email address. Pieter Claesz is one of the most important still-life painters of the Dutch seventeenth century. He was born in Berchem, Belgium, near Antwerp, where he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1620. Claesz generally chose objects of a more homely kind than Heda, although his later work became more colourful and decorative. They painted with subdued, virtually monochromatic palettes, the subtle handling of light and texture being the prime means of expression. STILL LIFE WITH A 'JAN STEEN' JUG, A PEELED... A roemer, tobacco, a chicken, a herring and a... Breakfast piece with ham on a pewter plate,... Two roemers, a roll, a plate of olives, a..., 1642. You will receive mail with link to set new password. In this little panel, which dates from 1625, there are still many colourful elements like the red and white of the anemone and the blue of the silk ribbon attached to the pocket watch. In 1620, Claesz took up residence in Haarlem where he founded a school of still-life painting. Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario (1628), Portrait of Stadholder-King William III (1650-1702) surrounded by a Garland of Flowers (c. 1660), Still Life with Lobster and Fruit (probably early 1650s). The Haarlem artist Pieter Claesz became well-known for his still-lifes featuring a limited palette. He was an artist that transformed the daily and the mundane into a momentous scene emanating a radiant beauty, using the simplest of means. Pieter Claesz was one of the innovators of the small-scale breakfast piece, or ontbijtje, in which a few modest elements—such as a pewter plate, bread and herring—are described with a limited palette of warm tones.